Fun City Tattoo

Came here on a limb, always excited to seek out new amazing artists as I continue my journey for great body art. Met up with Simone Sorbi. Told him what I wanted, said it was doable, & set up an appointment for the next day.
SO glad I went through with it because this has become a favorite piece of mine. The meaning I have behind it was everything to me, so to see it translate to life so well, words can’t describe the feeling. Will be back for more work in the future.
Also, everyone at the shop was nice. They admired some of my work I already had & the whole place made me incredibly comfortable.

I was recommended this place by my former Roommate Sarah. I came on a Tuesday after work and showed what I wanted. As my tattoo was small, they took me right away which is a big ++. I was really nervous because it was my first tattoo and probably share the worst jokes. They were pretty friendly and welcoming. In five minutes my tattoo was done. For all the people who say tattoo doesn’t hurt. this is a lie. Tattoo are painful. At the end I am very happy with what I got. My friend was holding my hand the all time, sharing in detailed her shitty day. I did not even listen to her as I was focusing on the pain on my ribs. However, the place is a good place to get you first tattoo, or something not too complicated. I am not able to judge the artists as my tattoo was just the number Eleven. Place only take cash and minimum is $ 100.00– At least I got my first (and only) tattoo in a fun place in East Village, New York!
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I got a tattoo at this store two months ago and I highly recommend it! Although it was a small tattoo (my country’s name) I really liked the result, also, the guys are very kind and everything is clean. A little bit expendive but it’s worth, remember you get what you pay for. Hopefully I’ll be back soon! :)

Great place to get tattooed, every one is friendly for the most part, makes you feel comfortable and most importantly quality work

By far my favorite tattoo shop in NYC. They can do anything perfectly, and they’re always hosting amazing artists from the best shops around the world. These tattooers are experienced, and they actually care about quality and how your tattoos age, not just about how cool it will look on Instagram that day. They are also the oldest standing shop in Manhattan. If you want it done right by the best, go to Fun City!

Fun city is my go-​to. It’s in a great location, has an awesome atmosphere (very clean, cool music), but most importantly has the best/​nicest staff. I’ve gotten 5 out of my 7 tattoos here and I definitely plan on going back! Also A+ on the eye-​candy

Find another shop!
My tattoo looks like a 4 year old did it. The lines aren’t clean and in certain areas they are missing color. I wouldn’t recommend anyone going here. The staff was rude and uninterested. For being in nyc and having so much competition they really need to step their game up.

I don’t usually write reviews but I felt it was necessary after my amazing experience at Fun City Tattos. I did crazy research bc I needed to cover up a 90s tattoo and I wanted to make sure I didn’t end up with some shit tat over my crappy old tat. Anyone looking for cover up work remember that not just any tattoo will do and not ever tattoo artist has the true skills and knowledge to make it happen!
This place is rated one of the top in NYC, I called and told the guy on the phone what I wanted, he said drop by to speak to them. I did just that and found Justin Hendrick a guest artist from Cali. Justin was great, showed me some of his work and told me what he thought would look good to cover up the old ink. I asked for bright pink which he said long term would fade and not look as good the deep red. There was no pressure to get it done on the spot. I left the place minus a new tat to think on it. Later that night I found some of his work on line and realized he was the guy I wanted to do my cover-​up work. Went back, put down a deposit, made my appt for the next day and went home excited.
Came back the next day and Justin had sketched out his vision of the rose we discussed which I said hell yeah to and he began. It took about 3 hours which consisted of lots of inking, a little blood and just a hint of pain. Yes, it will hurt but of the 3 tats I had already gotten Justin has the lightest touch by far. We chatted about this and that and before I knew it my tat became a thing of true beauty! He checked in with me via email about a week later to see how the tat was healing. I cannot stop raving about Justin Hendrick and Fun City! At least once a day I have someone ask me if my tattoo is real because «it looks too good that it can’t be real!»
All the guys at Fun City were great, there was none of the bullshit attitudes that happen in some parlors when a vanilla customer comes in ie somebody who doesn’t already have a ton of ink already. Hands down the best experience I have had getting a tat which is why I had to write a review. If you want a tattoo weather it’s new work or a cover-​up I suggest going to Fun City, all the guys are talented so it’s about who you click with and if there work matches what you want. Go talk to them, you will not be disappointed even if you walk out without a tat!

Got my first tattoo here last night and had such an amazing experience. I felt so comfortable with all the artists who made sure I was getting exactly what I wanted and were so kind and friendly through the whole process. If/​when I get another tattoo I will most definitely be returning to fun city and would recommend it to anyone looking for a parlor in NYC.

Fantastic tattoo shop. I had the pleasure of having my blue heart with red flames wrist tattoo covered up with an amazing panther. Lorenzo is professional and expert tattoo artist! Will never have another tattoo done unless it’s done by Lorenzo at Fun City Tattoos! Thank you so much for the incredible ink! You Rock!

Omg just got roses paid 300 and they’re straight trash. Can’t wait to get it covered. And he tried to convince me to get shade! Fuck this place

I was disgusted by how I was treated by this place. I got a tattoo last weekend, and somehow received a counterfeit bill as change. Upon realizing this I called and they told me to come back so they could see it and give me a new one. I show up only to be told there’s nothing they can do. They wasted my time and money and it’s extremely sketchy that they would give me a fake bill. Avoid at all costs.

I have to update my initial review just to reiterate that Mina Aoki is amazing. Her talent absolutely blows me away. And on top of that she’s very nice. I always loved tattoos and wanted more but I figured they weren’t «professional» and I was worried what my family would say etc. etc. but (warning: this is going to sound really trite but it’s true) after a really terrible year, I learned the hard way that you have to take control of your own life because if you don’t, you will look back and regret it. So since my last review I have been back to Mina a few times and plan to continue to do so– every time I go I leave more than happy with her work. So if you are even considering a tattoo at all PLEASE do yourself a favor and schedule an appointment with Mina! You will be so happy you did!

I have three tattoos and I got all of them here. Although I normally don’t care for the St. Mark’s general area, Fun City is amazing and more importantly — CLEAN. I’ve always come in with my own artwork, but I love that the artists there always offer suggestions and take time to really help you create something unique.
I usually do small pieces because I don’t like the idea of big pieces on myself. But usually I’m in and out within an hour. Will most definitely be getting another one this year at Fun City.

So, I was a walk-​in looking for either a bear on my forearm or a bear-​head on the ribs. After a quite-​long period of getting on everyone’s nerves walked out with a PERFECT tattoo by Anthony Vicar.
I was really anxious about this tat (the first big one, plus it was really important to me), and I couldn’t clearly explain what exactly do I want. They were extremely patient with me.
I asked for several adjustments during the inking as well and Anthony did an awesome job. Was so exited about it, that I forgot to get the second one i had in mind. So, probably gonna be back soon.

Got my third tattoo here and it was a great experience. I called a half hour before to see what the walk-​in wait time was and when I arrived I was taken immediately. The artist gave me advice on ligature and he was funny and nice during the whole process. Afterwards I didnt have enough cash for a tip so I ran out and ran back to give it to him and he was so thankful and surprised I even came back!
Its a small shop and very intimate which I loved. Definitely going back again!

I’ve been tattooed a fair amount of times by a fair amount of people, but Claire at Fun City is really fantastic. When you’re sitting in a chair being scraped for an hour and a half, it’s nice to have someone who is easy to talk to and listens if something needs more or less. Yes, artists are there because they’re artists, but the tattoo is going to be on you forever. It’s sort of a magical experience to have suggestions met with an openness to collaboration.
The shop itself is hard-​to-​maneuver small, but the quality they churn out is worth having on my body a couple lifetimes over.
The gal at the counter was the most sour part of the experience, but I’ve only met a counter person who was actually super nice once at Magic Cobra in Brooklyn.

John Raftery is an Ink Master! My cheetah arm tattoo rocks! Thank you John, Melissa & Fun City Tattoo!
Regards,
Patrick

On my last day in NYC, I wanted to get a tattoo that symbolize my love for the city. I came to Fun City a sunday at 12 AM and told Mina about my idea. I shown her a picture of a traditional style Empire State Building tattoo, saying I wanted the Chrysler Building instead.
Mina gave me an appointment at 3PM the same day. Mina did an AMAZING work, and everyone is very friendly in the shop. The shop is also super clean. Paid $ 150 for my tattoo. They accept cash only but there’s many ATM in the street as well as a Chase bank on 2^nd Avenue.

Everyone is always so skeptical about getting tattoos on St Marks Place, but seriously don’t let this place pass you by. I got my first tattoo here and couldn’t be happier.
I chose Big Steve as my artist after reading other reviews saying that he was good with creating custom text, and I can totally vouch for that. I described what I was looking for and showed him a few pictures for him to get a general idea, and he was super awesome and accommodating about doing it over a few times until it was perfect! I got the script on my left ribcage, which everyone tells me is a wicked sensitive area, but Steve has a super gentle hand so it actually wasn’t that bad. The linework came out beautifully, really sharp and vivid. Even though it’s a simple script tattoo, you can tell it’s still quality work.
Really pleasant and accommodating staff. Some places don’t let you bring people in with you to watch, but they were super chill about having my friends right there with me. I also went pretty late in the day, so I appreciate them staying open for me. $ 100 minimum, and bring cash! Some people are saying they take cards, but they were only accepting cash when I went. Overall, I totally recommend this place.